One of four constituent universities of the federal National University of Ireland, in Maynooth; has 26 academic departments offering programmes from undergraduate to doctorate levels in the arts, science, philosophy, Celtic studies, engineering etc

One of four constituent universities of the federal National University of Ireland, and a leading research institution, in Cork; has over 120 degree & professional programmes given through some 60 departments; includes medicine, engineering, arts etc

University in the National Technological Park at Plassey, three miles from Limerick City; offers undergraduate & postgraduate courses in arts, humanities & social sciences, business, science & engineering, education etc